Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist

Job overview

Post: 1.0WTE Band 8B Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist (Permanent)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist to work within our Trust, in partnership with Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO), to join an existing and well established clinical neuropsychology service to patients of the Community Neurorehabilitation/Stroke Services (CNRT/CST) in North Manchester.  The post-holder will be based within North Manchester Community Services (with close links to other Clinical Neuropsychology services throughout Manchester and Greater Manchester) as part of a service level agreement between GMMH and the MLCO.   You would be supported by the Consultant Lead for Neuropsychology in the Manchester Community Stroke/Neurorehabilitation pathways (who would also supervise the post holder).  You would have the opportunity to deputise for the consultant lead at appropriate times.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of a high-quality clinical neuropsychology service to North Manchester community stroke and neurorehabilitation teams
• Consultation, teaching, training, supervision of non-psychology MDT colleagues
• Continuing to support the development of the neuropsychology pathway, to ensure it is safe, effective and accessible to all who might benefit from it
• Be committed to MDT working, and forge strong relationships with other team members and with service leads
• Provide day-to-day support and supervision to a full time assistant psychologist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications

Essential

Has required qualifications

Training

Essential

Has training in relevant evidence based neuropsychological training

Experience

Essential

Has significant experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist in neuropsychology field

Desirable

Coordinating a psychological service